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West Bengal State University

B.A./B.Sc./B.Com ( Honours, Major, General ) Examinations, 2014
PART-II
HISTORY - GENERAL
Paper- II
Duration : 3 Hours ) f Full Marks : 100

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
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Answer Question No. 1 and any four from the rest.
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Group-A
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1. Answer any ten of the following questions : 10 X 2 = 20
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a) Mention the names of two historians contemporary to the Mughal period.
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b) When and between whom was the battle of Haldighat fought-?
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c) What was Sulh-i-kul ?
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d) When and wh.ere was the coronation of Shivaji held ?

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e) Name the two main leaders of the Faraizi movement.
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f) When and between whom was the Treaty of Amritsar signed ?
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g) Who introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal and when ?
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h) Name two leaders of the Great Revolt of 1857.
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i) Write the names of two journals published by Young Bengal.
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j) Who established Prarthana Samaj and Arya Samaj ?
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k) Mention the names of two newspapers edited by Tilak.
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I) Name two revolutionary organisations of Bengal.
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m) Mention the names of two political associations of India. formed before the
Indian National Congress.
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n) Who introduced 'Shivaji Festival' ? What was the purpose behind its
introduction ?
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o) Who was the founder of the Muslim League ? When was it established ?
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Group-B
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Answer any four questions. 4 X 20 = 80
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2. Analyse the religious policy of Akbar.
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3. Trace the evolution of the Mansabdari System from Akbar to Aurangzeb.
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4. Discuss the administrative system of Shivaji.
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5. Discuss the salient features of the Faraizi movement. Mention the reasons for the
failure of this movement. 12 + 8
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6. Write an essay on Mughal Architecture.
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7. Can the Revolt of 1857 be called the first war of Independence of India? Explain.
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8. Discuss the relationship between Ranjit Singh and English.
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9. Assess the contribution of Rammohan Roy and lswar Chandra Vidyasaga:r to the
· spread of education and social reform in 19th century Bengal. 10 + 10
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10, What were the main objectives behind the partition of Bengal ? How· was the
anti-partition movement of Bengal organised ? 8 + 12
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West Bengal State·University

B.A./B.Sc./B.Com ( Honours, Major, General ) Examinations, 2014
PART-II
HISTORY- GENERAL
Paper -III
Duration : 3 Hours ] [ Full Marks : 100

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
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Group'-A
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1. Answer any ten of the following questions : 10 X 2 = 20
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a) Why was Christopher Columbus famous?
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b) Who was Voltaire? Who was mainly criticized by him?
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c} What was the significance of the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and
Citizen'?
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d) What was Bastille ? When did it fall ?
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e) Who was the proponent of the theory of Separation of Powers ? What were its
main features?
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f) Who introduced the 'Bank of France' and when?
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g} What was the Code Napoleon?

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h) What were the basic conditions laid down by the Concordat of 1801?
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i} What was the 'Decree of Carlsbad' ?
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j) What is Assignat?
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k} Who were the 'Young Turks'?
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l) Who set up 'Young Italy'? When?
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m) Between whom was the Triple Alliance· signed?
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n} What were the objectives of the Locarno pact?
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o) What do you understand by Metternich system?
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Answer any four questions. . 4 X 20 = 80 •
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2. Give a· brief account of the social and economic condition of France before the
outbreak of the French Revolution. 10 + 10
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3. Justify the Reign of Terror in France.
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4. Why did Napoleon introduce the continental system ? How did it hasten the
collapse of the Napoleonic Empire?
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5. What were the causes of July revolution in France? What was its impact in other
countries of Europe? 12 + 8
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6. Discuss the role of Mazzini in the unification of Italy.
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7. · Why did the Industrial Revolution begin first in England?
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8. Discuss the principal causes of the First World War.
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9. Discuss the background of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.
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10. What was the impact of the Spanish Civil War·of 1936?
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